The New Jersey Federation of
Dog Clubs, established in 1968, is a statewide
organization devoted to the promotion and welfare of
dogs. The Federation is comprised of over 80 member
clubs as well as individuals who are actively engaged in
a variety of activities with their dogs. These include
twenty-four All Breed Clubs, forty-eight Specialty Breed
Clubs six Obedience Clubs and five Animal Welfare
Organizations. The goal of the Federation is to:

Promote the welfare of dogs

Promote the
responsible owning, breeding, exhibiting and
working of dogs

Foster education of
the general public with respect to the proper
selection, care and maintenance of dogs and the
responsibility of dog ownership

Awards
annual veterinary school scholarships to worthy NJ
residents

Protect and advance
the interests of dog owners by means of
communication and cooperation between members, the
public and legislators

The NJFDC works with
communities to establish Responsible Pet Ownership
Committees to help improve the lives of dogs,
owners and their neighbors

They are also working
to place Pet Disaster Trailers throughout the
State to help promote the future safety of pets
and their owners

Keep
current on state and local legislation that
affect the interests of dogs and the dog owning
community

Publish biennially the
Pure Breed Resource, Rescue, and Canine Services
Directory that are distributed statewide to
veterinary offices, libraries, shelters and other
organizations

If you have
questions or suggestions for the Federation please contact one
of the Board members.
For comments or problems with the website please contact our
Webmaster at webmaster@njfederationofdogclubs.org